Outcome of revisional gastric surgery using a Roux-en-Y biliary diversion

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Abstract
One hundred and seven patients with postoperative reflux gastritis treated by Roux‐en‐ Y biliary diversion were reviewed. Three patients died in the postoperative period, and 16 others have since died; cardiorespiratory disease was the most frequent cause of death. Seventy‐nine patients were interviewed at a median of 5·5 years (range 0·5–26 years) following Roux‐en‐Y diversion. At review, a satisfactory result by modified Visick grading was present in 47 per cent of patients. Bilious vomiting (P99Tc‐Sn‐2,6‐di‐ethylacetanilidoiminodiacetate (HIDA) scanning results.